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Cortana is now part of the Microsoft Launcher (beta)

Today, Microsoft released a new beta update for the Microsoft Launcher for Android. Version 4.6 comes with a huge new feature: Cortana is now part of the Launcher. You can use her to make calls, control settings, schedule meetings and much more. These are the Cortana features that are available with this update.

Use Cortana to make your phone personalized like change wallpaper, change accent color or theme

Use Cortana to send your pictures to your PC

Chitchat with Cortana

Sync Cortana reminder with Launcher To-Do

Use Cortana to facilitate your work: create/query/view your meetings, remind you the commitment in the email

Read news using Cortana

Control system setting through Cortana

Additionally the update includes even more new features like Intune integration now supporting remote data-wiping. The Microsoft Launcher now also comes with support for Arabic languages. Furthermore Microsoft has made these small changes:

Daily Bing wallpaper apply to home screen or lock screen or both

Choose what contacts to display on your People card

Place widgets into the dock

Pin searched app/contact to home screen

Cortana integration on Microsoft Launcher is available as a beta for now and will only work in the United States.

Cortana is now part of the Microsoft Launcher (beta) was last modified: January 31st, 2018 by Valentin